CINEPHONE 2024 13th Edition

**Feature films are allowed. The rules are the same as for short films**

1. Cinephone is for filmmakers who make productions exclusively with Smartphone.

2. The festival is free theme organized in 4 categories -FICTION-DOCUMENTARY-MUSICAL VIDEO-ANIMATION.

3. There is no limitation on the number of films submitted by the same participant.

4. The submitted short films must be shot with smartphone and it's very important indicate smartphone brand and model.

5. It's allowed the use of mobile devices (drones, action cameras, etc) in a maximum of 10% of the total length of the short film.

6. It's allowed during the filming the use of external elements (microphones, lighting, dolls, etc.) and in the post-production the use of any software for editing or treatment of images.

7. Allowed formats: mov, wmv, avi, mp4 (h264), mkv. The short films must have a quality no lower than 1080p.

8. All persons or private spaces that appear in the short films must do so under their consent. We don't accept short films that containing discriminatory material and/or violate the dignity of persons.

9. The short films must be owned of the author or authors and unpublished earlier in this festival.

10. The participant must have the rights to use the music or soundtrack of the short film presented.

11. The short films must not exceed 15 minutes, credits included.
The Feature Films duration should be 40 to 120 minutes, credits included.

12. The short films must submitted through the online platform FilmFreeway at following link: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/cinephone.

13. All non-English foreign-language films must be subtitled in English (and if possible in Spanish) The foreign-language films that are selected as finalists must be MANDATORY subtitled in Spanish.

14. The period for submission of short films is from January 1 to June 30, 2023. The films submitted after this date will not enter at current edition of the festival.

15. Participants agree Reproduction and dissemination of their short films with informative or promotional purposes related to the festival. Never ask for the rights of the short film, which at all times will be from the same participant.

16. To participate there is no age limit, but if the filmmakers are under the age of 18 it is mandatory to send an authorization signed by their parents or legal guardians to our email info@cinephone.es

17. The organization will not be responsible for the issues not covered in these rules.

HOW TO
The organization will pre-select a maximum of 20 finalists short films over all the short films presented and 3 finalists Feature Films over all the Feature Films presented.

In the category "PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM" 3 finalist short films will be selected.
“REQUIREMENTS TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXCLUSIVE CATEGORY FOR PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM FILMMAKERS”
"A Professional Filmmaker is understood to be one who has directed or co-directed more than two short films qualified for commercial exploitation in cinemas."

JURY AWARDS
A jury formed by professionals (outer to the festival organization) values the technical, narrative and originality and they decide:

- 1st Cinephone Grand Jury Prize

- Best Fiction Short Film
- Best Documentary Short Film
- Best Animated Short Film
- Best Music Video
- Best FEATURE Film

ONLY FOR PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILMS
- Best Professional Short Film

*The winner of the Grand Jury Prize will get direct access as a finalist of the 2024 edition of the Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Elche (FICIE) in its category MOBILE FILM MAKER http://www.festivalcineelx.es/

CINEPHONE 2024 13th Edition

**Feature films are allowed. The rules are the same as for short films**

1. Cinephone is for filmmakers who make productions exclusively with Smartphone.

2. The festival is free theme organized in 4 categories -FICTION-DOCUMENTARY-MUSICAL VIDEO-ANIMATION.

3. There is no limitation on the number of films submitted by the same participant.

4. The submitted short films must be shot with smartphone and it's very important indicate smartphone brand and model.

5. It's allowed the use of mobile devices (drones, action cameras, etc) in a maximum of 10% of the total length of the short film.

6. It's allowed during the filming the use of external elements (microphones, lighting, dolls, etc.) and in the post-production the use of any software for editing or treatment of images.

7. Allowed formats: mov, wmv, avi, mp4 (h264), mkv. The short films must have a quality no lower than 1080p.

8. All persons or private spaces that appear in the short films must do so under their consent. We don't accept short films that containing discriminatory material and/or violate the dignity of persons.

9. The short films must be owned of the author or authors and unpublished earlier in this festival.

10. The participant must have the rights to use the music or soundtrack of the short film presented.

11. The Short Films must not exceed 15 minutes, credits included.
The Feature Films duration should be 40 to 120 minutes, credits included.

12. The short films must submitted through the online platform FilmFreeway at following link: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/cinephone.

13. All non-English foreign-language films must be subtitled in English (and if possible in Spanish) The foreign-language films that are selected as finalists must be MANDATORY subtitled in Spanish.

14. The period for submission of short films is from January 1 to June 30, 2023. The films submitted after this date will not enter at current edition of the festival.

15. Participants agree Reproduction and dissemination of their short films with informative or promotional purposes related to the festival. Never ask for the rights of the short film, which at all times will be from the same participant.

16. To participate there is no age limit, but if the filmmakers are under the age of 18 it is mandatory to send an authorization signed by their parents or legal guardians to our email info@cinephone.es

17. The organization will not be responsible for the issues not covered in these rules.

*The Cinephone International Smartphone Film Festival requests a small contribution to all participants to cover the costs of managing the festival*

HOW TO
The organization will pre-select a maximum of 20 finalists short films over all the short films presented and 3 finalists Feature Films over all the Feature Films presented.

In the category "PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM" 3 finalist short films will be selected.

“REQUIREMENTS TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXCLUSIVE CATEGORY FOR PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILM FILMMAKERS”
"A Professional Filmmaker is understood to be one who has directed or co-directed more than two short films qualified for commercial exploitation in cinemas."

JURY AWARDS
A jury formed by professionals (outer to the festival organization) values the technical, narrative and originality and they decide:

- 1st Cinephone Grand Jury Prize

- Best Fiction Short Film
- Best Documentary Short Film
- Best Animated Short Film
- Best Music Video
- Best FEATURE Film

ONLY FOR PROFESSIONAL SHORT FILMS

- Best Professional Short Film

*The winner of the first prize will get direct access as a finalist of the 2024 edition of the Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de Elche (FICIE) in its category MOBILE FILM MAKER http://www.festivalcineelx.es/

AWARDS AND SHORT FILM SCREENING
September 20, 2024

The Jury and/or the organization reserves the right to modify the rules or declare the contest void if it thinks fit

Taking part in the festival implies acceptance of these rules

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • We are honored to win Best Music Video (under our feet) great festival to be part of.

    September 2023
  • mark petrasso

    Great festival for those who love shooting films on mobile phones! One of the most prestigious around. I have to thank the organisers, the artistic director and jury for the selection and the award for Best Short fiction film for my short "Every Three Days". I'm really honoured to have received this award. Thank you!

    September 2023
  • Cinephone is a great festival and I was proud to have been part of it.

    Great communication and they clearly care about the quality of the work they screen.

    October 2022
  • Marcelo Lagreze

    Un gran festival, muy comunicativos y todo muy bien coordinado. Todo esto se refleja porque se nota que hay un grupo de personas que se dedica a ver cada detalle, para que disfrutemos de un gran Festival.
    Muy feliz que "La Utopía De Los Indignados" haya ganado como mejor corto documental. Gracias a todos los que hacen posible este festival

    September 2021
  • Cinephone are very communicative and friendly. We watched the event from home due to covid, but their live feed was excellent and they were super nice to our friend who went to represent. Enjoyed seeing the different films and the love music too. A great bunch of people.

    September 2021